TRUMP ENDORSES EMBATTLED NETANYAHU AHEAD OF ISRAELI ELECTION

What happened: U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his re-election campaign, after withholding the endorsement for months as the vote neared. Key numbers: Israelis vote Oct. 27, the first national elections since the Hamas attack on Oct. 7, 2023. Why it matters: The endorsement was a coveted boost for Netanyahu, who had billed his ties to Trump as a selling point, but its impact on a tight race was not immediately clear, and many Israelis have expressed disappointment over the inconclusive Iran war outcome and Trump's ceasefire proposal. Coverage: 9 outlets in 24h

U.S. President Donald Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu late in his re-election campaign, after withholding the endorsement for months as the vote neared.

The endorsement was a coveted boost for Netanyahu, who had billed his ties to Trump as a selling point, but its impact on a tight race was not immediately clear, and many Israelis have expressed disappointment over the inconclusive Iran war outcome and Trump's ceasefire proposal.